Planting the shrub jatropha in arid regions worldwide could sequester enough carbon to offset the annual CO2 pollution of China, the E.U. and the U.S. combined. David Biello reports

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Folge vom 04.08.2013Desert Shrubs Could Suck Up Carbon
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Folge vom 28.07.2013How to Prevent Another Fukushima ExplosionA new material for protecting nuclear fuel could cut down on the risk of explosions. David Biello reports
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Folge vom 21.07.2013When a Heat Wave Is the Future, You Need Better Air-ConditioningDemand for A-C is only going to grow, so we'll need better technologies. David Biello reports
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Folge vom 14.07.2013Where's the Best Place to Put a Wind Farm?It's not just where it's windiest, according to new research. David Biello reports